Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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Programme Catalogue - Details: 02 March 1988 | 19900920 | First broadcast on 1988-03-02 Producer: E. TAYLOR Previous in series: 24 February 1988 Description 6/6 of series in which comedian and actor Arthur ENGLISH reminisces with Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 02 Mar 1988 22:02-22:15 (RADIO 2) 20 Sep 1990 21:45-22:00 (RADIO 2) 17 Jun 1992 21:45-22:00 (RADIO 2) Contributors Michael Pointon James Gordon (ann) Arthur English (ent) Edward Taylor (Producer) Recorded on 1987-06-12. | ||
Programme Catalogue - Details: 10 January 1988 | 19900830 | First broadcast on 1988-01-10 Producer: E. TAYLOR Next in series: 27 January 1988 Broadcast history 10 Jan 1988 22:02-22:15 (RADIO 2) 30 Aug 1990 21:45-22:00 (RADIO 2) 27 May 1992 21:45-22:00 (RADIO 2) Recorded on 1987-06-08. | ||
Programme Catalogue - Details: 17 February 1988 | 19900906 | First broadcast on 1988-02-17 Producer: E. TAYLOR Next in series: 24 February 1988 Previous in series: 2 Description 4/6 of series in which comedian and actor Arthur ENGLISH reminisces with Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 17 Feb 1988 22:02-22:15 (RADIO 2) 06 Sep 1990 21:45-22:00 (RADIO 2) 03 Jun 1992 21:45-22:00 (RADIO 2) Contributors Michael Pointon James Gordon (ann) Arthur English (ent) Edward Taylor (Producer) Recorded on 1987-06-12. | ||
Programme Catalogue - Details: 2 | 19900823 | First broadcast on 1988-02-03 Producer: E. TAYLOR Next in series: 17 February 1988 Previous in series: 27 January 1988 Description 2/6 of series in which comedian and actor Arthur ENGLISH reminisces with Michael POINTON in front of a studio audience. This week """"Misfortunes of War"" Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 03 Feb 1988 22:02-22:15 (RADIO 2) 23 Aug 1990 21:45-22:00 (RADIO 2) 20 May 1992 21:45-22:00 (RADIO 2) Contributors Michael Pointon Charles Nove (ann) Arthur English (ent) Edward Taylor (Producer) Recorded on 1987-06-08. | ||
Programme Catalogue - Details: 24 February 1988 | 19900913 | First broadcast on 1988-02-24 Producer: E. TAYLOR Next in series: 02 March 1988 Previous in series: 17 February 1988 Description 5/6 of series in which comedian and actor Arthur ENGLISH reminisces with Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 24 Feb 1988 22:02-22:15 (RADIO 2) 13 Sep 1990 21:45-22:00 (RADIO 2) 10 Jun 1992 21:45-22:00 (RADIO 2) Contributors Michael Pointon James Gordon (ann) Arthur English (ent) Edward Taylor (Producer) Recorded on 1987-06-12. | ||
Programme Catalogue - Details: 27 January 1988 | 19900816 | First broadcast on 1988-01-27 Producer: E. TAYLOR Next in series: 2 Previous in series: 10 January 1988 Description 1/6 of series in which comedian and actor Arthur ENGLISH reminisces with Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 27 Jan 1988 22:05-22:15 (RADIO 2) 16 Aug 1990 21:45-22:00 (RADIO 2) 13 May 1992 21:45-22:00 (RADIO 2) Contributors Michael Pointon Charles Nove (ann) Arthur English (ent) Edward Taylor (Producer) Recorded on 1987-06-08. | ||
01 | It Started In Aldershot | 19880127 | 20190519 (BBC7) 20190520 (BBC7) | Comedian and actor Arthur English reminisces about his career in show business with Michael Pointon and a studio audience. Best remembered as Mr Harman BBC TV’s long-running sitcom Are You Being Served?, Arthur English recalls the early days of his career as a stand-up comic. Producer: Edward Tayior First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1988. Comedian Arthur English reminisces with Michael Pointon and a studio audience. From 1988. Comedian Arthur English reminisces with Michael Pointon and a studio audience. |
02 | Misfortunes Of War | 19880203 | 20190526 (BBC7) 20190527 (BBC7) | Comedian and actor Arthur English reminisces with Michael Pointon and a studio audience about his life in the Second World War including D-Day. Best remembered as Mr Harman in BBC TV’s long-running sitcom Are You Being Served?, Arthur English looks back over his life and career. Producer: Edward Taylor First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1988. Comedian and actor Arthur English recalls events serving in the Second World War. Comedian Arthur English reminisces with Michael Pointon and a studio audience. Producer: Edward Tayior First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1988. |
03 | Birth Of A Spiv | 19880210 | 20190602 (BBC7) 20190603 (BBC7) | Comedian and actor Arthur English reminisces with Michael Pointon and a studio audience about his beginnings as a stage comedian playing a stereotypical wartime "spiv". Best remembered as Mr Harman in BBC TV’s long-running sitcom Are You Being Served?, Arthur English looks back over his life and career. Producer: Edward Taylor First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1988. Arthur English recalls highlights from a life in entertainment. Hosted by Michael Pointon. Comedian Arthur English reminisces with Michael Pointon and a studio audience. |
04 | Tilting At The Windmill | 19880217 | 20190609 (BBC7) 20190610 (BBC7) | A lucky break from painting and decorating to performing as a comic at London’s risqué Windmill Theatre in Piccadilly. Best remembered as Mr Harman in BBC TV’s long-running sitcom Are You Being Served?, comedian and actor, Arthur English looks back over his life and career with Michael Pointon and a studio audience. Producer: Edward Taylor First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1988. The actor Arthur English remembers his time as a top comic at London's Windmill Theatre. Comedian Arthur English reminisces with Michael Pointon and a studio audience. The actor and comedian Arthur English talks to Michael Pointon about his career. He tells him how he got a lucky break from his painting and decorating job to perform as a comic at the risqué Windmill Theatre in London's Piccadilly. Producer Edward Taylor First broadcast on Radio Two in February 1988. |
05 | The Wonders Of Wireless | 19880224 | 20190616 (BBC7) 20190617 (BBC7) | Comedian and actor Arthur English recalls his invitation to entertain factory workers for Workers' Playtime on the BBC Home Service. Best remembered as Mr Harman in BBC TV’s long-running sitcom Are You Being Served?, Arthur English looks back over his life and career with Michael Pointon and a studio audience. Producer: Edward Taylor First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1988. Actor Arthur English remembers playing to the audience of Workers' Playtime. Comedian Arthur English reminisces with Michael Pointon and a studio audience. Best remembered as Mr Harman in BBC TV’s long-running sitcom Are You Being Served?, Arthur English looks back over his life and career with Michael Pointon and a studio audience. |
06 | Onwards And Upwards | 19880302 | 20190623 (BBC7) 20190624 (BBC7) | The actor and comedian Arthur English talks to Michael Pointon and a studio audience about his life and career. Talking about ghosts, plus his TV and film roles, Arthur concludes with a revival of a stand up character from his past. Producer: Edward Taylor First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1988. Arthur English recalls ghosts and his film and TV work. With Michael Pointon. Comedian Arthur English reminisces with Michael Pointon and a studio audience. Comedian and actor Arthur English talks ghosts, TV and film roles and he concludes with a revival of a stand up character from his past. Best remembered as Mr Harman in BBC TV’s long-running sitcom Are You Being Served?, Arthur English looks back over his life and career with Michael Pointon and a studio audience. |